18/06/2014

UK House Prices Increase By 9.9%

UK house prices have increased by 9.9% in the year to April 2014, up from 8.0% in the year to March 2014, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

House price annual inflation was 10.4% in England, 3.3% in Wales, 4.8% in Scotland and 2.6% in Northern Ireland.

Prices are also increasing strongly across most parts of the UK, with prices in London again showing the highest growth.

Annual house price increases in England were driven by rises in London (18.7%), the South East (8.9%) and the East (8.5%).

(CVS/CD)

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